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Nyiragongo Volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nyiragongo volcano close to the city of Goma erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo threatening Goma and neighbouring towns.

At least 15 deaths have been confirmed, but the number is likely to rise as officials reach the hardest-hit areas.

More than 170 children are feared to be missing and 150 others had been separated from their families, according to UNICEF, which said centres would be set up to help unaccompanied minors.

The volcano, located 10 km (six miles) from Goma, last erupted in 2002, killing 250 people and making 120,000 homeless.

Rwandan authorities said more than 3,000 people had officially crossed from Goma. Some started to return on Sunday. Others went to higher ground to the west of the city.

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Type of Event:	Volcano
Location of Event:	The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date of Charter Activation:	2021-05-23
Time of Charter Activation:	10:54
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:	UNITAR on behalf of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Activation ID:	713
Project Management:	UNITAR/UNOSAT

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Lava-flow lobes in minor crater north-northwest of Nyiragongo

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Acquired: 01/06/2021

Source: Landsat 8

Nyiragongo Volcano: deformation analysis

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Acquired: Sentinel-1: 25/05/2021 and 31/05/2021
COSMO-SkyMed: 23/05/2021
ALOS-2: 28/05/2021

Source: Sentinel-1 / ALOS-2 / COSMO-SkyMed

Lava flow and geological information in NordKivu Province, DR Congo and Western Province, Rwanda

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Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2021), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT

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Acquired: Sentinel-1: 25/05/2021
Sentinel-2: 01/06/2021
Pleiades: 01/06/2021

Source: Sentinel-1 / Sentinel-2 / Pleiades

Preliminary satellite derived assessment of Nyiragongo volcanic eruption, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Rwanda

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Acquired: SAOCOM: 27/05/2021
Sentinel-2A: 27/05/2021

Source: SAOCOM / Sentinel-2

Lava flow and geological information related to the volcanic eruption in DR Congo and Rwanda

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Acquired: Sentinel-2: 24/10/2020
Sentinel-1: 25/05/2021
SAOCOM-1: 27/05/2021

Source: Sentinel-2 / Sentinel-1 / SAOCOM-1

Lava flow perimeter and fissure system with vent locations derived from multiple groups and sources of imagery

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Acquired: 11/03/2021

Source: WorldView-2

Lava flow and affected structures and roads caused by the volcanic eruption in North of Goma airport, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Acquired: 25/05/2021

Source: Sentinel-1

Lava flow and affected structures caused by the volcanic eruption in Kanyanza village, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Acquired: 25/05/2021

Source: Sentinel-1

Lava flow extent and affected structures caused by the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in Goma, DR Congo

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Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2021), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT

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Acquired: Sentinel-1: 25/05/2021
Pleiades: 26/05/2021

Source: Sentinel-1/ Pleiades